Lightning struck Monday at the back of the Marion County Cooperative Extension Office on Fairground Road. The strike knocked out power to the rear of the office, and destroyed the 4-H ham house near the building. No injuries were reported as a result of the strike. The FFA and 4-H programs were using the ham house to cure ham. Shrapnel from the explosion was embedded is several of the hams.

Stephen Lega

The FFA and 4-H ham house was destroyed at the extension office was destroyed by a lightning strike Monday.